If you are starting fresh, be sure to also install the other 4 packages at the woof-updates link.

I expect to continue discussion of frisbee_integrated in the Frisbee thread, since the package is intended for all future puppies.
Richard

NOTE that these two packages MUST BOTH be installed, as they are interdependent. As of 12/7, I see that the frisbee package has been downloaded more times than the companion woof_update package. Please do not test with only one of them installed.Last edited by rerwin on Tue 11 Dec 2012, 16:28; edited 2 times in total

I was very impressed with what the last version did for my old laptop so decided to upgrade to Precise 5.4 and do a 'Full' installation this time because as a user of other distributions I feel more comfortable with it.

As there was already a Puppy version on the disk, I remembered to type

Code:

puppy pfix=ram

at startup from the CD and Puppy started fine. I was grateful to whoever put the "Installation" shortcut on the desktop as I didn't have to use my USB stick with what might have been an out-of-date installer, that also ran ok. I then did a Grub install, some options I chose: 'Simple', 'Standard', 'MBR'. The device is /dev/sda1, all went ok with that too.

I couldn't do the suggested check on /boot/grub/menu.lst as I couldn't find a 'boot' directory, I wouldn't have known what to check anyway to be honest.

'Automatic' sounds good! I wasn't keen on the 'DOS' bit, as I don't want to have anything to do with Window$, but I have now tried it and it's much simpler than the other one - thanks.

I get a Windows/Advanced Menu option when I bootup. If I select Advanced Menu I get a list of options. When I choose either of the more likely ones I just get the three options I was getting with the other Grub installer (see above), with the same results.

.... I then did a Grub install, some options I chose: 'Simple', 'Standard', 'MBR'. The device is /dev/sda1, all went ok with that too.

I couldn't do the suggested check on /boot/grub/menu.lst as I couldn't find a 'boot' directory, I wouldn't have known what to check anyway to be honest.

Hello ChrisOfBristol,

I am no expert but have done this a few times now. With Grub what I do is make sure the Linux partition in which I am installing Puppy is flagged as the boot partition (using GParted). Then I install Grub to the root of that same Linux partition (not to MBR) and this installs /boot/grub/menu1st to that partition so it is easy to find the menu1st file for editing.

I just add the lines that Puppy Universal Installer prompts with the file that it generates for you and edit the name the way I want it.

If you have Windows in another partition I have found that it is necessary to delete the line "make active" in menu1st otherwise Windows snatches back the boot flag and I lose my boot menu screen and other options.

I have used Grub4Dos on 1 machine and with that I didn't see an option to install to the Linux partition so installed to MBR. In this case the menu1st file was installed to the root of the ntfs partition which has the boot flag and Windows XP on it (which I don't use but have left it there anyway). The easiest way to access the menu1st file for editing in this case is to mount the partition in Puppy and there it is. I have been able to install different Puppies in the Linux partition and have had no problems.

...make sure the Linux partition in which I am installing Puppy is flagged as the boot partition (using GParted)...

Good tip, I have checked and the partition has got the 'boot' flag.

I tried installing GRUB many times unsuccessfully with 'GRUB bootloader config/simple' (I chose this option because I am not an expert) and got a message which suggested success, but it never worked. The fact that accepting the defaults doesn't work because they don't show, doesn't help. 'GRUB for DOS bootloader config' didn't work either.

I mentioned in my first posting that there was no sign of a 'boot' directory (see attachment) that was obviously highly relevant.

I then tried 'GRUB bootloader config/expert' and it has worked.
I think the two options within 'GRUB bootloader config' should be renamed from
'simple Try to install GRUB automatically'
'expert Use expert GRUB setup menu'
to
'Doesn't work under any circumstances'
'Use this one'

Do I sound frustrated? Yes - this took hours to sort out and I nearly gave up in disgust. it's a pity because this is an amazing distribution otherwise, spoilt by a nightmare installation process.
EDIT: Even the 'Expert' doesn't work - the Grub4DOS seems to be better.

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Posted: Sat 08 Dec 2012, 20:03 Post subject:
Just a reminder taken from the first page

Just a reminder taken from the first page.

Precise 5.4.2 has a new Forum thread for feedback. The thread that you are on now is for feedback on 5.4. Please go to this new thread:
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